Nikola Bartunkova vs Belinda Bencic · Match odds & ELO prediction
WTA Australian Open • Hard • Jan 22, 2026 • 9:35 AM
Final score
2 - 1
Winner Nikola Bartunkova
Key insights
Player performance profile
Nikola Bartunkova
0% · 0–1 on hard
Games won (last 10)
52%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,223 points across 9 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~1,223 points across 9 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.2 | 64% | Solid |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 1.0 | 81% | Strong |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +8.6 | 94% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | Insufficient data | — | — |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Belinda Bencic
100% · 5–0 on hard
Games won (last 10)
62%
10 matches tracked
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,950 points across 55 matches
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Player Skillset
Based on ~7,950 points across 55 matches
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
Serve strengthServe strength
(Player serve win % - tour average serve win %)
scaled by sample size | 2.7 | 85% | Strong |
Return strengthReturn strength
(Player return win % - tour average return win %)
scaled by sample size | 0.3 | 66% | Solid |
Pressure IndexPressure Index
(Break point performance - baseline point performance)
with a small adjustment for tiebreak results | +9.1 | 96% | Elite |
Tiebreak win % | 86% | 96% | Elite |
Percentiles compare against tour-level players in TennisTrove.
Match Overview
Nikola Bartunkova and Belinda Bencic are set to meet at the WTA Australian Open on January 22, 2026 in a hard-court singles match. Bartunkova enters with a 0–1 record on hard courts in 2026, while Bencic has posted a 5–0 mark on hard courts this season. Elo ratings point to a clear statistical advantage for Bencic entering this matchup. In their head-to-head history, Bartunkova leads 1–0 over Bencic, including a win in their most recent meeting.